t/c contender

[deerslayermatt]

my dad just bought a old model contender(not the G2) off of my uncle and it came with a 30. herrett barrel and a 4x burris scope. we have the dies for it to reload but i told my dad im not cutting all of these 30-30 cases down so you can shoot this gun. i said maybe wut u ought to do is sell this barrel n buy a 30-30 barrel. the gun shop has one new for 140 bucks(i dont kno if thats a good price or not is it?) i think we would be better off with the 30-30 because the 30 herrett is just a under powered 30-30 so why not have the 30-30 and dont have to worry about trimming down cases so we can shoot the herrett. it looks like a fun caliber to shoot but it hasnt caught my eye and id much rather have a 357 mag barrel for it. what barrels do you guys use in yours?

 

[smokin54]

$140 for a new contender barrel is a good price . I have a variety of barrels but I shoot mostly the 357 mag ,.223 and a 7tcu , I have other barrels includeing 10 inch barrels in both the 30 and 357 herrett . I have been watching for a 14 inch 30 herrett for use in unlimited big bore Silhouette witch is exactly what it was designed for .If you are interested in selling it or tradeing let me know.

 

[inchr48]

12" .22 Match on a G2, 10" .44 Mag on an old style.

 

[deerslayermatt]

ok wel i went to the gunsmith and he traded me the 30-30 barrel for the 30 herrett for 20 bucks and put the scope n scope mounts on for nothing so yea i think i made out good, got a new barrel for 20 bucks. anybody have a favorite load they like to shoot in a 30-30 t/c? it has a 14 in barrel

thanks
matt

 

[xphunter]

The best advice I can give you is to go to the forum that has a buch of specialty pistol shooters in it who can give practical help: Specialty Pistols
I don't have a 30-30 myself, but many there do and can help you

 

[gemihur]

Graybeard Outdoors has lots of shooters with those guns. They'll help ya'.
As for the 30 Herrett:
Steve Herrett designed that cartridge to more efficiently use the 10" barrels of the time.
The 30-30 Win fired in the same length barrel would produce more blast and less performance.
Bob Milek shared in it's development.
If a super 14 barrel is used, the Herrett has little gain on the 30-30.

Lemme know what you need for that barrel and dies? Perhaps you'd prefer to shoot another caliber?
I've got a few that I could trade.
Thanks,
Jimmy